"Sadly there was absolutely no trace of David, no trace of any clothing, no trace of any of his personal items," he said.

He added: "In terms of the active search, it has ended. But that doesn't mean there isn't a chance that that David's body will still wash ashore."

The crowdfunding appeal launched by Mr Ibbotson's family has raised nearly £250,000 and saw contributions from French footballer Kylian Mbappe, who donated £27,000, and former England captain Gary Lineker who gave £1,000.

A preliminary report into the crash by the Air Accident Investigation Branch confirmed the pilot held a private licence but not one for commercial flights.